Authority chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen said Wednesday that representatives for the team and the Wilfs turned over a "substantial amount of information" Tuesday dealing directly with the Wilfs' financial interests, data that is needed to complete the aud… (more)it quickly and ensure that construction of the team's $975 million downtown Minneapolis stadium stays on track. An attorney working on an audit ordered after a New Jersey judge ruled that the Wilfs had systematically defrauded partners in a real estate deal said that despite “multiple requests” for the information, the Wilfs had, to date, “refused to provide us with any personal financial information.” But Vikings officials also reiterated that they will not negotiate critical lease and development agreements on the project until the authority’s independent financial audit of the Wilfs is complete, potentially delaying construction and costing the project millions of dollars. Minnesota Vikings officials have agreed to provide analysts with more financial information on team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf, but fears continue to grow that construction of the new football stadium in downtown Minneapolis is falling behind schedule. Attorneys for the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority have made "substantial progress" over the past 24 hours on a deeper background check into the finances of Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf.

Vikings, stadium authority make progress on audit of Wilfs

Vikings, stadium authority make progress on Wilf audit

Stadium Authority chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen said Wednesday that representatives for the team and the Wilfs turned over a "substantial amount of information" Tuesday dealing directly with the Wilfs' financial interests.